2 Responses to “AHF Board Member Study Featured in NY Times”

Dear Dr. Villalobos
I am an RN with 50+ years nursing experience, the last 15 or so in hospice, mostly in the home.
I have experienced many personal losses, including beloved pets. I lost my 19 year old dog recently. He was a therapy dog, and visited patients with me.
I have been thinking of getting into bereavement work, rather than nursing. I feel that my experience in hospice nursing have provided me with the compassion I need to work in bereavement.
At my age, I do not feel that getting a degree in social work or theology would be feasible.
Are you aware of any positions as a bereavement or grief helper or assistant exist, and the requirements for such a role might be?
I do need the income, so serving as volunteer would not be possible at this time.
I appreciate your input, and all the work you do with pets and their human families.
Sincerely,
Elton Sharp, RN